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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,958 and 666,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,958 and 666,412 is: 1,446,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,958 : 666,412 = 666,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,958/666,412 = 666,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,958x = 666,412 × 666,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,958x = 444,104,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,104,953,744/306,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,793.87

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